7.5
HIGH
CVE-2017-9789
Apache httpd Double Free vulnerability
Description

When under stress, closing many connections, the HTTP/2 handling code in Apache httpd 2.4.26 would sometimes access memory after it has been freed, resulting in potentially erratic behaviour.

INFO

Published Date :

July 13, 2017, 4:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 2:50 a.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2017-9789 has a 29 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-9789 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache http_server
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2017-9789.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99568 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038907 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cde02fcd65286ba%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/84a3714f0878781f6ed84473d1a503d2cc382277e100450209231830%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/9d0098775bd83cf7c33ac5a077ef412c14ce939198921e639c734e20%40%3Cannounce.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r15f9aa4427581a1aecb4063f1b4b983511ae1c9935e2a0a6876dad3c%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r476d175be0aaf4a17680ef98c5153b4d336eaef76fb2224cc94c463a%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6521a7f62276340eabdb3339b2aa9a38c5f59d978497a1f794af53be%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r76142b8c5119df2178be7c2dba88fde552eedeec37ea993dfce68d1d%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc998b18880df98bafaade071346690c2bc1444adaa1a1ea464b93f0a%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcc44594d4d6579b90deccd4536b5d31f099ef563df39b094be286b9e%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd18c3c43602e66f9cdcf09f1de233804975b9572b0456cc582390b6f%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd336919f655b7ff309385e34a143e41c503e133da80414485b3abcc9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re3d27b6250aa8548b8845d314bb8a350b3df326cacbbfdfe4d455234%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfcf929bd33a6833e3f0c35eebdad70d5060665f9c4e17ea467c66770%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-32
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170911-0002/
https://support.apple.com/HT208221
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03908en_us

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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aosp10-public/external_honggfuzz

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Dockerfile Makefile C Python Shell

Updated: 1 year, 6 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 2, 2023, 1:18 p.m. This repo has been linked 20 different CVEs too.
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TinkerBoard-Android/rockchip-android-external-honggfuzz

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Dockerfile Makefile C Python Shell

Updated: 1 year, 8 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : March 10, 2023, 6:41 a.m. This repo has been linked 20 different CVEs too.
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ep-infosec/50_google_honggfuzz

None

Dockerfile Makefile C Python Shell

Updated: 1 year, 11 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Dec. 12, 2022, 10:32 p.m. This repo has been linked 28 different CVEs too.
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Tomoms/android_external_honggfuzz

None

Dockerfile Makefile C Python Shell

Updated: 2 years, 5 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : June 13, 2022, 3:10 p.m. This repo has been linked 20 different CVEs too.
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lllnx/lllnx

None

Dockerfile Makefile C Python Shell

Updated: 2 years, 8 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : March 2, 2022, 3 a.m. This repo has been linked 28 different CVEs too.
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jingpad-bsp/android_external_honggfuzz

None

Dockerfile Makefile C Python Shell

Updated: 2 years, 9 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Feb. 8, 2022, 11:34 p.m. This repo has been linked 20 different CVEs too.
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HavocR/external_honggfuzz

None

Dockerfile Makefile C Python Shell

Updated: 2 years, 10 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Jan. 1, 2022, 6:09 p.m. This repo has been linked 20 different CVEs too.
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crdroid-r/external_honggfuzz

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Dockerfile Makefile C Python Shell

Updated: 2 years ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Oct. 13, 2021, 5:52 p.m. This repo has been linked 20 different CVEs too.
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Corvus-AOSP/android_external_honggfuzz

None

Dockerfile Makefile C Python Shell

Updated: 3 years, 1 month ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Oct. 9, 2021, 12:51 p.m. This repo has been linked 20 different CVEs too.
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TinkerBoard2-Android/external-honggfuzz

None

Dockerfile Makefile C Python Shell

Updated: 3 years, 1 month ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Sept. 28, 2021, 11:07 a.m. This repo has been linked 20 different CVEs too.
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ProtonAOSP-platina/android_external_honggfuzz

None

Dockerfile Makefile C Python Shell

Updated: 3 years, 1 month ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Sept. 26, 2021, 4:20 a.m. This repo has been linked 20 different CVEs too.
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ForkLineageOS/external_honggfuzz

None

Dockerfile Makefile C Python Shell

Updated: 3 years, 2 months ago
0 stars 2 fork 2 watcher
Born at : Aug. 29, 2021, 10:42 a.m. This repo has been linked 20 different CVEs too.
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random-aosp-stuff/android_external_honggfuzz

None

Dockerfile Makefile C Python Shell

Updated: 3 years, 3 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : July 31, 2021, 12:58 p.m. This repo has been linked 20 different CVEs too.
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bananadroid/android_external_honggfuzz

None

Dockerfile Makefile C Python Shell

Updated: 3 years, 4 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : July 6, 2021, 12:34 p.m. This repo has been linked 20 different CVEs too.
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Wave-Project/external_honggfuzz

None

Dockerfile Makefile C Python Shell

Updated: 1 year, 4 months ago
0 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : June 18, 2021, 6:28 a.m. This repo has been linked 20 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2017-9789 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-9789 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/9d0098775bd83cf7c33ac5a077ef412c14ce939198921e639c734e20%40%3Cannounce.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cde02fcd65286ba%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/84a3714f0878781f6ed84473d1a503d2cc382277e100450209231830%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd18c3c43602e66f9cdcf09f1de233804975b9572b0456cc582390b6f%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re3d27b6250aa8548b8845d314bb8a350b3df326cacbbfdfe4d455234%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc998b18880df98bafaade071346690c2bc1444adaa1a1ea464b93f0a%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r15f9aa4427581a1aecb4063f1b4b983511ae1c9935e2a0a6876dad3c%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfcf929bd33a6833e3f0c35eebdad70d5060665f9c4e17ea467c66770%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6521a7f62276340eabdb3339b2aa9a38c5f59d978497a1f794af53be%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcc44594d4d6579b90deccd4536b5d31f099ef563df39b094be286b9e%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd336919f655b7ff309385e34a143e41c503e133da80414485b3abcc9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r476d175be0aaf4a17680ef98c5153b4d336eaef76fb2224cc94c463a%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r76142b8c5119df2178be7c2dba88fde552eedeec37ea993dfce68d1d%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/9d0098775bd83cf7c33ac5a077ef412c14ce939198921e639c734e20@%3Cannounce.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cde02fcd65286ba@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r76142b8c5119df2178be7c2dba88fde552eedeec37ea993dfce68d1d@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r476d175be0aaf4a17680ef98c5153b4d336eaef76fb2224cc94c463a@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcc44594d4d6579b90deccd4536b5d31f099ef563df39b094be286b9e@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd336919f655b7ff309385e34a143e41c503e133da80414485b3abcc9@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfcf929bd33a6833e3f0c35eebdad70d5060665f9c4e17ea467c66770@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6521a7f62276340eabdb3339b2aa9a38c5f59d978497a1f794af53be@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r15f9aa4427581a1aecb4063f1b4b983511ae1c9935e2a0a6876dad3c@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc998b18880df98bafaade071346690c2bc1444adaa1a1ea464b93f0a@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re3d27b6250aa8548b8845d314bb8a350b3df326cacbbfdfe4d455234@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd18c3c43602e66f9cdcf09f1de233804975b9572b0456cc582390b6f@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/84a3714f0878781f6ed84473d1a503d2cc382277e100450209231830@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 06, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r76142b8c5119df2178be7c2dba88fde552eedeec37ea993dfce68d1d@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 06, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r476d175be0aaf4a17680ef98c5153b4d336eaef76fb2224cc94c463a@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 03, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd336919f655b7ff309385e34a143e41c503e133da80414485b3abcc9@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcc44594d4d6579b90deccd4536b5d31f099ef563df39b094be286b9e@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 30, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6521a7f62276340eabdb3339b2aa9a38c5f59d978497a1f794af53be@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfcf929bd33a6833e3f0c35eebdad70d5060665f9c4e17ea467c66770@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 30, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc998b18880df98bafaade071346690c2bc1444adaa1a1ea464b93f0a@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r15f9aa4427581a1aecb4063f1b4b983511ae1c9935e2a0a6876dad3c@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 01, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re3d27b6250aa8548b8845d314bb8a350b3df326cacbbfdfe4d455234@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 01, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd18c3c43602e66f9cdcf09f1de233804975b9572b0456cc582390b6f@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 15, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cde02fcd65286ba@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/84a3714f0878781f6ed84473d1a503d2cc382277e100450209231830@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 07, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03908en_us [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 14, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/HT208221 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 10, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170911-0002/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 31, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-32 [No Types Assigned]
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 21, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:httpd:2.4.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.4.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 19, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/9d0098775bd83cf7c33ac5a077ef412c14ce939198921e639c734e20@%3Cannounce.httpd.apache.org%3E No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/9d0098775bd83cf7c33ac5a077ef412c14ce939198921e639c734e20@%3Cannounce.httpd.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99568 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99568 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038907 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038907 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html No Types Assigned https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-416
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:httpd:2.4.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 17, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038907 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99568 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-9789 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-9789 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

3.76 }} -1.47%

score

0.90915

percentile

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
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